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There are many stray kittens in the nearby park, but they aren't skinny... They are well taken care of by kind people.

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Thank you very much 😊

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Took this photo of a caterpillar on a magnolia leaf "possibly" with an iPhone 12Pro during a random walk in Polanco, Mexico city.

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💗💗💗💗

Frank & Jack

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Always protecting me & by my side. My boys.

https://preview.redd.it/9ijtiisrqm0g1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fe1eaedbacded3583bf1b453bd6810551b31db83

Kevin

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Found a tiny frien

I am also going OC only

https://preview.redd.it/86z9fzi4mvwf1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ca3deb9df7e0ec7447edefdb61b7bc5375a77775

Would this be a Yitty or a Kota?

So that's what"OC" means.

Kitten at resort in Samoa, never seen this colouring before

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Hi

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Faina 💗the most beautiful

https://preview.redd.it/vi5bez0du5uf1.jpeg?width=1329&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a6604d4a25f011249190ef47895fa81a088c24ca

My sweet Gus.

https://preview.redd.it/ouw3z89hjlsf1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b1e7af60a8b1939ba6d4bc0ffd8cc884e07c8fe8

Playing hide and seek, but obviously still needs practice

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Happy Perci after balloon playtime

My Daisy Mae

https://preview.redd.it/k523s5ktaxrf1.jpeg?width=3072&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6639c94d35565ff826b125b41a513ce4a5b53fa0

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I have to share with others my golden and her smile. 🐈‍⬛Otherwise it’d be a crime not to. (Kidding😉) No criminals over here just puppy smiles. 😁

Oh great, now I have to prove my memeamaking skills. 😒

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Excuse me sir, do you have any treats in here?

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Rafi was dumped in June… fully vaccinated, neutered, FELV vaccine and looking for a forever home in Dubai 😻

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Dominguito and Marley know it. I love mom's bed

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We got some feral kittens and mama in our backyard. Leaving out food and water and hopefully they will feel a little happier 😊

Do we still need to have John Oliver in every picture?

Oh great, now I gotta be creative. 😂

Very bad idea though... Will have very less activity in this sub then mark my words

Here are Henrik (L) and Willem, two of the 8 orange cats we've had so far. Pretty sure they are siblings, though probably not from the same litter. We live in a rural area, and they wandered onto our property a couple years apart. Both are 17 lbs and love to be picked up and carried around, keep us company in the garden and barn. We have had them more than 10 years now, hopefully many more. This is their evening accommodation, where they can dream away on a blue rug covering an old couch.

https://preview.redd.it/1dr9kl3acihf1.jpeg?width=1988&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=21c192bb2dd56546103b212864b636922d8e33a0

The automatic tagging shouldn’t happen, because we still get a lot of non-OC posts. It’s a meaningless tag if it’s automatically put on everything.

Wow, missing out on inaperson thrills? Count me out!

ah is that why i seen a few post got taken down lately?

Damn, that's a big change for r/aww Hope it cuts down on the reposts, should make things more interesting.

Yeah, about time tbh Been seeing way too many reposts lately, hopefully this cleans things up.

OC Reddit meet my twins Boscobob & Sugar

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Missy kitty sleeping like a baby

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Wait? What? I am a true Giant Schnauzer!! It’s not my fault you’ve never seen one of me??? I have the same feeling towards you, I have never seen you before either. PS. Feel free to use the bathroom, it’s behind the bush outside.

My Chihuahua Molly

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Damn... now i have to get a cat.

https://preview.redd.it/zmdj5qaa7mbf1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=85813b053fe3be58bcf53145069aceb15f3d004d

I found this cat under my Chevy so I called him Chevy 🙃

Wow, guess I need to start creating my own memes now!

I guess you got sick tired of Non OC?

The Ridiculosity Brothers.

https://preview.redd.it/usr60bvq60bf1.jpeg?width=1614&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=00727572d9cdd8d31531cda07ca134adb30025e1

Where do I go to find reposts of cute stuff

https://preview.redd.it/e3jdalihxgaf1.jpeg?width=700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=076de57f6552844a2849f63dd8b9521ab67efae4

Unhinged Cat Pics That Require No Context To Be Enjoyed

we adopted a new senior cat. his name is Tommy and he is very, very sweet and we're very excited

https://preview.redd.it/db0h71anfy9f1.png?width=864&format=png&auto=webp&s=147190d2e3d01fdba71ca283f70610c3946fba66

My OC post was removed. Mods, please check your messages because the contents of the post is literally my pet, photos literally taken by me. What proof do you have on removing my post? Because I have a many proof that my post was an OC. Please respond & I kindly ask you put it back up.

This is actually a great change! Looking forward to seeing more authentic pet moments from actual owners instead of the same viral pics getting recycled.

Guess I better start creating, no more reposts!

https://preview.redd.it/pwhwjrov3m7f1.jpeg?width=768&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0b7cb7b3a3c30bc02a50655a1f13afd07aada906

What should I name him?

https://preview.redd.it/vj85h9s5a77f1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a5a9a13dc86b0b59f279c79fee8ba5198a41e47b

had to say goodbye to the best cat in the world today

.... we're gutted

https://preview.redd.it/fkjnj11ott6f1.jpeg?width=4160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b3edab2c625a2eacc0f0c09007afe292b0f170cd

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Moose and his puppy are having a snuggle 🩵🩵🩵

The post I made is gone?

3÷3+÷5.,,

https://preview.redd.it/hkvwwb88xq5f1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=6e1d9a81b2c514931ca25117fe56e1342833d7df

This is my baby girl throwing a fit because she was not allowed outside.

This man surveying his kingdom

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Look at these 5 bebies climbing the tree!

https://preview.redd.it/c16t1qvt805f1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a5c5d36e13301960c241b42831d6cdb20f2e39b7

https://preview.redd.it/kezg4md6fo3f1.jpeg?width=1624&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f822be80dc9eb6bb200aedaaae865a51de22c759

it's ok, for cat parents, we got enough OC to post every day!

Took a photo of my beautiful cats and it came out like a indie cat band album cover. oc

https://preview.redd.it/wepimaohye3f1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=daffa21e8ffb6d1e523c2074b0767676fdb061cb